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kitten
okay so i am going to be getting a kitten soon and i need to know some information
about how often do you need to buy kitty litter and change it
[is it expensive?]
what about food
is there anything in particular i should buy thats good for them?
whats the earliest you can get a kitten because i know they have to spend time with their mother but i dont want it to be too old i want it little lol
lastly how do i train it, like not to pee and poop everywhere but to go in the litter box or will it know?
sorry if i seem clueless
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They are pretty easy to care for, but to keep themusing their litter box clean out the poo and all the clumps every day and take all of it out about once every other week, this prevents it from smelling. Litter is not that expensive but also don't get the cheapest kind out there because it does not work very well. Also get a kind that is super odor absorbant and clumping.
There is no particular kind of food but if it is a kitten make sure it is kitten fiid because it has extra neutritiants in it. Then once it out grows the kitten food if it is going to be an indoor cat get indoor kitten food it helps with hair balls and things.
If you go to a shelter near you the ones for adoption, they will be at a good age. They should be about 6 weeks old is the earliest I would say. But I think the best place to get one is at a shelter because you are helping the shelter by making more room for more homelss pets and also making that kitty know they dont have to stay at a place with all those cats threw all their years.
To train it to use a litter box put it in there and scratch its paws around in it. Then also keep it in a shut room for like a cuple days so it knows this will help. But also get it out and let it roam and socialize but keeo it in that room and don't move around the litter box alot.
If you need more help feel free to ask me! Hope this helps!!
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Kitty Litter, Get an odor obsorbing one that Clumps. Scoop it out at Least once a day if its just one cat, and change the litter I'd say once a week or so.
As for food, any cat food will do. some people like to get specialized Kitten formulas, but they really aren't much different. but Try to mix up flavors every once in a while, just to give'em a change.
I want to say that the baby has to be at least three weeks old. but Go to a rescue shelter. They'll have a bunch to choose from and they're just as good pets as ones that you pay four gillion dollars for.
basically, a cat will use a litter box instinctively, they like to be able to dig and bury their business. but if it does decide to use the floor instead, you need to punish it otherwise it will NOT learn that it isnt acceptable.
Don't put the food next to the litter box.
Also don't let your cat play with your hands. play with toys or string not fingers. If you do play with your hands the cat will automatically assume that fingers are for playing with no matter whose hand its on.
As for punishing for bad behavior, a simple soft smack on the nose and a loud "NO!" is all thats needed normally.
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Kitty litter - try to get an odour absorbing one, it's better for your nose. Take the poop out every day and change the whole thing 1-2 times a week. If you don't, cats are more likely to get 'creative' with where they toilet. They are clean animals so you can understand that they would want a clean toilet. Prices vary, I would suggest you shop around. If the kitten doesn't seem to like one, try a different one. Once you have shown them where the litter tray is, they should go to it on their own, but you could, for the first few days, put them by or on the tray after they have eaten. Try to put it somewhere out of the main traffic of the house or buy one with a lid. Cats are at their most vulnerable while toileting, so they need to feel safe.
Don't put food or water bowls near the litter tray. After all, would you want to eat in your toilet?
As kittens need more protein than older cats, start off with kitten food. Preferably the dry variety, and try to get the best make you can, it's better for their teeth, gums and general well being than wet food. Again you may need to try a couple of different brands before you find the one your kitten likes the best. Science Plan and James Wellbeloved, if you can get it where you are, are good makes. Once the kitten gets to about eighteen months you can start to wean it onto adult food. At age seven, it should be weaned onto a senior diet, this has less proteins and phosphates, so it is kinder to their kidneys.
The earliest you should take a kitten from it's mother is ten weeks, although most people have them sooner than this, sometimes as early as six weeks. At ten weeks the mother has had the chance to teach them all they need to know about being a kitten, it has had the chance to bond with it's brothers and sisters, so this should make it easier for you. Also, being slightly more mature means it will not be such a wrench for it to part from its family.
Once you get it home, it may be lonely for a while, especially if it has to sleep by itself at night. You can help to overcome this by leaving a ticking clock near it, (no alarm bells), putting a warm hot water bottle under it's bedding, so it does not come into contact with it's skin and leaving a radio on softly on a talk channel. It will need lots of cuddles and play times.
You need to factor in vets bills, worming tablets, flea prevention, vaccinations and neuturing. You will also need toys and a scratch post so that it can sharpen it's claws. This is something that is very important to a cat.
I don't know where you are from and I know a lot of people in the USA have their cats declawed. It is illegal in the UK to do this and rightly so. It is cruel to take away their self defence and a tool they use to grip things. If you don't think you or your family can cope with the possiblity of damaged furniture, although a cat can be trained to not scratch anywhere other than a scratch post, I would have to suggest you think twice about having a cat.
Hopefully you will allow your kitten to be itself and you will be rewarded with many years of love and companionship.
If you have any other questions or concerns, I'd be happy to help.
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wow. okay you don't have to change it once a month. More like once a week or at least every 2 weeks. unless you want your whole house smelling like crap. ha. well i have 2 cats a 12 years old (we've had him since he was a baby) and a kitten we recently got. I use TIDY CATS SMALL SPACES because it really gets rid of any odor. I also use a roofed litter box. it filters the smell AND keeps them from getting litter everywhere. also a litter mat for right outside of their little box is good just so it can collect in one area and no all ocver the house. (ew)
IAMs have a good selection of kitten foods.
Don't forget to take her to the vet right away to get checked for everything. AND MAKE SURE SHE DOESNT HAVE FLEAS FIRST THING!
hope i helped... (:
xoxo
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TO get the GOOD kind of kitty litter, it is pretty expensive but you will only have to change it once a month. otherwise using cheaper stuff, i'd reccomend once or twice a week.
Most cats i find know where to go.
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